The shooting of the legendary science fiction series Blade Runner’s “Blade Runner 2099”, which will come to Amazon Prime Video, has been postponed. This decision was taken due to the screenwriter’s strike that has been going on for about a month in the USA.
Philip K. Dick’s ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ Adapted from the novel by the legendary director Ridley Scott. Blade Runner (1982) is undoubtedly one of the science fiction films that can be described as “cult”. The production, which takes place in a dystopian Los Angeles inhabited by androids and humans named Replicant, also had a sequel called “Blade Runner 2049” shot by Dennis Villenevue in 2017.
Last year, there was news that would delight the fans of the series, and the future of a series was announced. The series will be produced by Ridley Scott.Blade Runner 2099It was also announced that it will be called ” and will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video. Today, there is new news about the series.
Blade Runner 2099 series may be delayed by up to a year due to ongoing strikes in the US
The US Screenwriters Guild (WGA), with thousands of members, held a meeting on May 2. strike had started. The purpose of this strike, which caused many writers, including those working in big productions, to quit their jobs, was important issues such as poor conditions, low wages and the use of artificial intelligence. The authors wanted their wishes fulfilled in these matters.
The strike, which has been going on for about a month, also affected Blade Runner 2099. The news, first reported by the BBC, stated that the series was shot at Belfast Harbor Studios in Northern Ireland. postponed until spring 2024 transferred. WGA’s strike was also cited as one of the reasons.
The production company, Northern Ireland Screen, also stated that they were disappointed that the Blade Runner 2099 production could not continue at the moment due to the ongoing strike. Stating that they have been preparing for the project for months, the company added that they hope to be understood soon.
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It’s not the first time WGA’s strike has stopped a major production. A few weeks ago, the final season of the popular Netflix series Stranger Things was also delayed. On the other hand, many films, series and programs in the country could not be shot for a while.
It is not yet clear when the second movie, Blade Runner 2099, will take place 50 years later. However, the information coming today reveals that we will wait more.
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https://deadline.com/2023/05/amazons-blade-runner-series-delayed-writers-strike-1235380684/